The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-28
OUR AUGUSTA BUDGET.
Bill Presented by representative
ManIey Providing Against Con-
tagious Cattle Diseases.
The Attack Against Secretary Gilbert
of the Agricultural Board.
Senator Weymouth's Bill to Prevent
Fraud at Elections.
Proposition to Increase the Appropri-
alton for the Board of Health.
The State Capitol stormed by the
Army Veterans.
An Interesting Hearing Before the
Committee on military Affairs.
Eloquent Words in Favor of the
Gettysburg Monuments.
An Interesting Hearing Before the
Committee on military Affairs.
Eloquent Words in Favor of the
Gettysburg Monuments.
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AUGUSTA, Jan. 27.
The veterans stormed the Capitol to-day.
The committee on military affairs camped in
| Representatives Hall for the afternoon and
before them the subject of erecting monu-
ments on the battlefield of Gettysburg was
discussed by many of the most distinguished
| soldiers in the State. A considerable au-
| dience, much larger than is usually seen at
| committee hearing, listened to the proceed
ings with the greatest interest, while the
| Wheat Field, Round Top, DEVILS Den,
Ricketts, charge and Culph's Hill were talk
ed of as familiarly as the people of Augusta
talk of Water street or Rines Hill.
General Charles Hamlin of Bangor a6-
dressed the committee first, and gave an ac-
count of the Gettysburg Memorial Associa-
ton and the work that it has been doing on
the field. He brought with him a resolution
| providing for the monument which had been
drawn up by himself, General Mattocks and
Colonel Edward Moore, the prominent
veterans, have seen and approved it. He ex-
planned why the resolution asked for the
money it did, and urged thai it be passed
just as presented. This resolve is as follows:
Resolved, That the sum of S25O0 is hereby ap-
proprlated from the State Treasury to enable the
Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association to
purchase land, construct avenues and otherwise
care for and beautfy theGettysburg battle grounds
Ana the further sum of SS, 300 Is hereby apprO-
priated for the purpose of purchasing and erect
ing suitable monument or monuments on the
weItyseufg battiencid TO commemorate and per,
petuate Ine conspicuous val0r and heroism of
war of the rebellion.
Resolved, That the appropriations called for by
tnese resolves shall be expended under the direc-
ton and at the discretion of commission, to con-
slst of sixteen members which shall include the
Governor of the State and one member from each
regiment, battery battalion, company, or staff
omcer who were present at the battle Of Gettys-
Durg, all OF whom shall be appointed by the Gov
ernor.
Resolved, That the necessary expenses incurred
by the commission in carrying out the provisions
OF these resolves, not to exceed one thousand dol
lars, when audited and approved by the Governor
eae oe Rad s oa Sf e sTs provided
70 pay SAID sums upon the approval OF the bills by
Resolved, That all said monuments shall be
erected and completed ON or before the first day
OF November, 1890.
General Selden Connor followed General
Hamlin, speaking briefly of the work of the
Seventh Maine and other regiments, and
adding the weight Of his opinion that Maine
should do her part in the great work of
marking with monuments the field of Gettys-
burg.
| Major Stevens, captain of the old Fifth
Maine Battery, next spoke, having been sent
there to represent the Fifth Maine Battery
Association. Major Stevens spoke at length,
comparing Gettysburg and Waterloo, and
giving to the battle in Pennsylvania more
important place in history than that of the
Belgian battle.
General Tilden, who had modestly taken
sa1o s.,o 1oa Il
tell what the Sixteenth Maine men thought
| on the subject, and he spoke briefly of the
| duty of the Legislature to make the appro-
priation asked for.
Colonel Merrill of the Seventeenth fol-
lowed owed speaking for a regiment that fought
Then General Hamlin called for an officer
| who had belonged to the gallant goth
Maine, Major Ii. s. Melcher of Portland.
| Major Melcher reviewed the deed done by
the Maine troops on the field, deeds that
were equal to the achievements of the sol
| dlers OF any State, speaking briefly of the
part taken by General Halls battery; by the
Sixteenth Regiment, which held its position
Fifth Battery and its fight with the Louis
lana Tigers; OF the Nineteenth's charge
OF the Seventeeth's losses in the Wheatfield;
OF the sacrifices of the Third; Of the Fourth's
tight right at Devils Den; of the position of the
Sixth Maine Battery; Of the Fifth Infantry
and the 10th Regiment. He hoped that be-
cause the Goth had already put monument
on Little Round Top it would not prevent
their having part of the appropriation to
mark their second position on Round Top.
Then Col. Millett, of the Fifth Maine, the
| regiment that was in twenty pitched battles.
and never in the second line but once, told
now the Fifth led the march of their corps
| up to Gettysburg and went into the fight. He
| wanted the scene Of that work marked.
Col. Moore of Deering also spoke, explain
ing many points on which the committee
wanted information.
| At this point Col Batchelder. superin-
tendent of tablets and legends on the field
OF gettysburg, arrived. He took the floor,
| ana Tor some time answered questions put
to him by the committee He knows every
| inch of the battlefield, and his remarks were
listened to with great interest,
| The hearing lasted all the afternoon, and
| was one of the most interesting of the ses-
| sion. There is little doubt that the commit
tee viii report the resolution which the vet
| Grams advocated.
In the House to-day Mr.. Manley of Au-
| gusta presented and had referred to the
agricultural committee the following timely
resolutions endorsing the Miller bill.
Whereas, the bill now pending before Congress
pnuemonia, feet and mouth disease, and Kindred
pests among cattle, and for other purposes effects
ResolUed, BY the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatyes of the State of Maine in Legislature as
called, would be in the interest not only of the
cattle growers of this State but of every consumer
| OF meat.
ReSolued That the losses inflicted upon the cat
tie industry during the last two years by means
| o. oi embarrassing Interstate and foreign quaran-
these quarantines constitute the greatest existing
obstruction to Interstate and foreign commerce.
| ReSotued, That experience has shown that the
| only successful way to deal with pleuro-pneu-
monia, is by prompt resort to heroic treatment
| and that the quickest way is the cheapest way
| ResolUed, That as the very existence of the
most considerable portion OF the meat supply of
the e, United states Is seriously endangered by
disease is not only demanded as a sanitary
| measure for the protection of the health of our
people, but also as a measure OF political economy.
Resotced, That the Secretary of State be and Is
hereby directed to forward an authenticated copy
| the Senate and the Speaker OF the House of
| Representatives in Congress assembled with
| tive bodies
Secretary cibert's Enemies.
Some time ago the Senate directed the
agricultural committee to see whether it
would not be better TO have the Secretary of
the Board of Agriculture appointed by the
| Governor, instead of elected by the sixteen
members of the board When the matter
came before the committee, Hall C. Burleigh,
DR.. Bailey and others appeared TO complain
that the Secretary of the Board of Agricul-
ture had too many offices, as he is er o6icio
a trustee Of the State College, manager Of
the Experiment Station and commissioner
| on the diseases of cattle. Mr.. Burleigh did
not hesitate to attack Secretary Gilbert
| energetically declaring that he had neglect
| ed his duties. 1t was to get Mr.. Gilbert
out thai the plan of letting the Governor ap-
1 point the Secretary was brought forward
| But the agricultural committee decided that
| the proposition was ineXpedient, and so re-
| ported to the Senate. But those who think
Mr.. Gilbert holds too many offices have not
| ceased their efforts. This morning, at the
| instance of Senator Heath, the Senate passed
an order that the committee ON agriculture
| inquire into the expediency of amending
sec. 6, chap. So, of the r. S., sec. 15 chap IA,
| of the X. S., and sec. 2 chap, 294, of the pub
| lie laws of 1885, relative to the duties of the
Secretary of the Board of Agriculture. SO
that said officer shall not er o6iciO be mem
| ber of the boards provided by said sections.
This aims at depriying Mr.. Gilbert of his
er oticio places.
Maine's Commerce.
Senator Lord of Penobscot had the Senate
pass today an order that the committee on
commerce be directed TO inquire into the ex-
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